different control sources powerflex 525

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we have a powerflex 525 speed reference 1 set to 0-10 v input and speed reference 2 set to ethernet ip but when enabled in the program the drive still runs off the set speed of the potentiometer. We are wanting the main control source to be the pot but when a foot switch is pushed for the outfeed frequency to change to a preset speed we determine in the plc. The pot is wired directly to the drive.
 
Unfortunately none of those have worked for me. I am at a loss. I know there is a way to control drive speed from a potentiometer(main) and through ethernet(alternate).
 
Is the foot pedal going into the drives DI that is set to change source1 to source2? If so, stupid question, but have you verified that the DI is wired correctly, the DI is set to source select, and that the DI is actually getting turned on when you push the pedal.
 
Is the foot pedal going into the drives DI that is set to change source1 to source2? If so, stupid question, but have you verified that the DI is wired correctly, the DI is set to source select, and that the DI is actually getting turned on when you push the pedal.

Not sure what you mean by drives DI.
 
Is the footswitch going into a PLC?

If not, and you can wire up the footswitch to the drive, I know that anything you have wired to the DI terminals will override the POT on the drive.
 
If the switch is going to the PLC. How are you telling the drive to switch to source1 or source2?
It would be either:
1. A DO from the PLC toggles a DI on the drive. The drive DI is then programmed to be source 1/2 selector.
2. Communications from the PLC sets the source 1/2 selection in the drive.
 
Hi, have this been solved?
I got this issue where the DigIn2Active in relation to terminal 6 is active with 24vdc. I have set it to be controlled in Ethernet but the problem is even if there is a 24vdc in terminal 6 the potentiometer 0-10v in source 1 is still active. take note i can start the vfd powerflex 525 in ethernet now but the speed is still at 0-10 potentiometer. terminal 6 is set again to spd + str 2 and assigned to ethernet/ip both speed and start.
 
Hi, have this been solved?
I got this issue where the DigIn2Active in relation to terminal 6 is active with 24vdc. I have set it to be controlled in Ethernet but the problem is even if there is a 24vdc in terminal 6 the potentiometer 0-10v in source 1 is still active. take note i can start the vfd powerflex 525 in ethernet now but the speed is still at 0-10 potentiometer. terminal 6 is set again to spd + str 2 and assigned to ethernet/ip both speed and start.
So, you have t066 set to 5 (Spd + Strt 2)? What are P049 and P048 set to?

edit:
Also, how are you measuring 24V at terminal 6? Is your other meter lead on terminal 4? Where is your SNK/SRC jumper J5?
 
So, you have t066 set to 5 (Spd + Strt 2)? What are P049 and P048 set to?

edit:
Also, how are you measuring 24V at terminal 6? Is your other meter lead on terminal 4? Where is your SNK/SRC jumper J5?
Hi joseph,
if i remember the param address correctly it was assigned to digterminal control pb for those controls.
VFD was on default jp src.

terminal was connected from t11 to t6 has already green lit on ccw to verify the active state of the digitalinput to give it to source 2.
also got the problem solved. verified that the vfd has an issue got a new vfd to try and was working fine now.

Thank you,
 

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